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Opening of Exhibition “Message from Mae Chaem: On Community Root & Cultural Sustainability”
21 June, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The exhibition “Message from Mae Chaem: On Community Root & Cultural Sustainability” will be launched on 21 June 2022, 4.30-7.00 pm at the Hall space, 1st floor, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). There will be an ethnic music performance and a discussion about the outcomes of a project entitled a community-centric cultural sustainability framework: the case of Mae Chaem district, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Schedule
| 4.50 – 5.00 PM | Ethnic Music Performance by Students & Teacher from Mae Chaem, Chiang |
| 5.00 – 5.30 PM | Welcoming Remark & Introduction to the Seminar
(MC: Dr. Suwichan Phatthanaphraiwan & Ms.Suwisa Wattananon) Session 1: Reflection on Activities under the Project |
| 5.30 – 6.00 PM | Session 2: Reflection on Lesson Learned from the Project
1. Assoc.Prof. Prapapat Niyom (President of Arsom Silp Institute of the Arts) |
| 6.00 – 6.10 PM | Deliver a Brief Remark & Present the Tokens to Sponsors by Assist.Prof. Dr. Suwichan Phatthanaphraiwan – Project Leader |
| 6.10 – 6.30 PM | Give an Opening Speech by Ms. Lydia Barraza – Cultural Attaché, The U.S. Embassy Bangkok |
| 6.30 – 7.00 PM | Enjoy the Exhibition |
Exhibition description
As a home of different ethnic groups –Tai Yuan, Paganyaw, Lua, Hmong, and Lisu– Mae Chaem is rich not only in history and culture but also in stories of people who make their shared community special. These are stories of people, who, after having gone out to the world to study, build careers and gain life experiences, have decided to return to Mae Chaem, a place where they proudly identify with, where they feel a strong sense of belonging, and where call home.
The exhibition is a part of a project entitled a community-centric cultural sustainability framework: the case of Mae Chaem district, Chiang Mai, Thailand. This student-led project is based on the idea that people make up a community. By learning about people through their stories (who they are, what they value, what challenges they face, and what hopes and dreams they have), students not only learn about their community but also go through their own self-reflection and unlock their own sense of identity and belonging and their own aspirations. Under the guidance of the museum curators and teachers as facilitators, the students show their exhibit after a learning process of interviewing members of their communities, collecting their stories, and sharing those stories. The exhibitions have been showcased before at PEMA Cafe, Mae Chaem and Chiang Mai City Arts and Culture Centre in February 2022.
This time, the exhibition will be brought to Bangkok from 21 June to 3 July 2022 at the Hall space on the 1st floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC). The exhibition is supported and organized by National Research Council of Thailand, SEA Junction, Spearhead Strategic Plan on Social Aspects: Khon Thai 4.0, Srinakharinwirot University, and the U.S. Embassy of Thailand.
Organizers
Spearhead Strategic Plan on Social Aspects: Khon Thai 4.0
Spearhead Strategic Plan on Social Aspects: Khon Thai 4.0, commonly known as Khon Thai 4.0 Spearhead Program, is supported by the National Research Council of Thailand. Its objectives include multidisciplinary research and innovation. Fore more information, see https://www.khonthai4-0.net/.
SEA Junction
SEA Junction, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA), aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions- from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK, BTS National Stadium), SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org, join the Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/1693058870976440/ and follow us on twitter and Instagram @seajunction
